Even The Mighty Shed Tears

1953 1h 1m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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After Ryusaku Nishikawa and his girlfriend Katsuko are attacked by a gang, he trains in karate to seek revenge. Years later, Ryusaku is a skilled martial artist preparing for an inter-school match, but his past resurfaces when Katsuko, now involved with the gang, brings tragedy. In a final confrontation, Ryusaku faces the gang and finds redemption through his karate, with the support of his friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akihiko Hirata
Ryusaku Nishikawa
Kaoru Uji
Katsuko
Takeo Shirayuki
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Sachio Sakai
Koibuchi
Kyosuke Segawa
Professor Higashino
Shirayuki Shikime
Sachiko
Jiro Ohara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eisuke Takizawa
Writers: Motosada Nishikame, Motosada Nishikame
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eisuke Takizawa, shot by Harumi Fujii. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Akihiko Hirata and Kaoru Uji and Takeo Shirayuki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045741 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eisuke Takizawa directs. Harumi Fujii behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Eisuke Takizawa, shot by Harumi Fujii. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Akihiko Hirata and Kaoru Uji and Takeo Shirayuki carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0045741 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.